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Basics in Breast Cytology

Tracking # 20-605616

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Course overview

This Intermediate Level course discusses fine needle aspiration, as well as core biopsies of the breast, their limitations, advantages, and techniques. It also discusses the value of cytology in diagnosis of disease states.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

American Board of Clinical Chemistry

Clinical Chemistry Diplomate

2.5h Category 1

Molecular Diagnostics Diplomate

2.5h Category 1

Toxicological Chemistry Diplomate

2.5h Category 1

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Clinical Laboratory Director

2.5h General (Cytology)

Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

2.5h General (Cytology)

Clinical Laboratory Technician

2.5h General (Cytology)

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

2.5h General (Cytology)

Public Health Director

2.5h General (Cytology)

Public Health Supervisor

2.5h General (Cytology)

Public Health Technician

2.5h General (Cytology)

Public Health Technologist

2.5h General (Cytology)

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Clinical Lab Personnel

Cytotechnologist

2.5h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Generalist

2.5h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Specialist

2.5h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Technician

2.5h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board

Laboratory Personnel

2.5h Continuing education pertaining to laboratory technology or laboratory management

Disclosure statements

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  

  1. Recall the statistics of breast cancer.
  2. Describe Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology.
  3. Discuss core biopsy, its limitations, advantages, and techniques.
  4. Discuss the Prognostic Panel for Breast Tissue and how cytology can identify various disease states.

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